Nutcracker

DECEMBER 11-DECEMBER 29, 2013

On Christmas Eve, 1944, the audience at San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera
House experienced the American premiere of Nutcracker. An instant sensation,
the ballet launched a national holiday tradition.

San Francisco Ballet’s sparkling production of Nutcracker, set here
in our own “City by the Bay,” has introduced audiences of all ages
to the magnificent world of ballet. This holiday season, experience the beauty and
athleticism of SF Ballet’s international cast of world-class dancers in Nutcracker,
a San Francisco tradition since 1944.

SF Ballet Nutcracker Interactive Storybook App

Get out your iPad and interact with SF Ballet’s magical production through
our new iPad application! Designed for children ages 6-10 and their families, the
app allows users to experience SF Ballet’s production of Nutcracker
through illustrations and storytelling, and learn about the world of classical dance
and music. Learn more.

SF Ballet’s Nutcracker Under the Dome

This holiday season, visitors to Westfield San Francisco Centre’s historic
Dome will see it transformed each evening into a state-of-the-art surround theater,
with a free, six-minute animated 3D light spectacular, inspired by SF Ballet’s
production of Nutcracker. The free show runs nightly every half hour from
5pm until mall closing at 9pm, now through Tue, Dec 31. Learn
more.

Nutcracker is best enjoyed by children ages 5 and older. Out of courtesy
to your fellow audience members, SF Ballet request no infants or toddlers, please.
All persons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter.

Prices and casting are subject to change without notice. All sales
are final. No refunds. Exchanges are subject to fees and restrictions. Tickets are
for personal use and not for resale.

Lead Sponsors
The Herbert Family
The Swanson Foundation

Sponsors
Yurie and Carl Pascarella
Kathleen Scutchfield
The Smelick Family